Monthly legal update – July 2022

Welcome to our consolidated Legal Update

We have collated the July 2022 updates from across our practice areas to keep you informed of the latest developments.

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An Extra-ordinary Decision Resulting in an Employer Paying in Excess of the Statutory Cap for a ‘Vanilla’ Unfair Dismissal
Employment

The ‘Least Burdensome’ Rule in the Performance of an Employment Contract Lives to Fight Another Day
Employment

US Supreme Court restricts access to US-style disclosure for parties to foreign arbitration
Litigation & Dispute Resolution

The UK’s new Data Reform Bill – A Brave New World?
Intellectual Property

Youth Mobility Visa ballot to open for East Asian countries – Scheme also to be extended for New Zealand nationals
Immigration

Draft Contract for the Remediation of Fire Safety Defects Published by Government
Construction & Engineering

Planon v Gilligan: Employers must act swiftly when seeking to enforce a restrictive covenant which has been breached by an ex-employee
Employment

Covid, Disability and The Equality Act 2010
Employment

Residential Possession Claims – fairer for whom and what next?
Property Litigation

The new EU Data Act – game changer or just more red tape?
Intellectual Property